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Sports

Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.

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practice facility

Sports; Golf

An area, separate from the golf course, designated for hitting practice balls. Example: Practice ranges/Practice facilities/Practice tees/Driving ranges/Ranges vary widely in ...

Calcutta

Sports; Golf

An auction/wagering method for team play matches, where the right to bet on the winning team(s) must be won in an auction (more on tournament formats and games) Example: A ...

Demo Day

Sports; Golf

An event at golf course or driving range where one or more manufacturer's representatives will have their latest equipment available to try for free. Example: The last time our ...

slide

Sports; Golf

An excessive lateral move toward the target in the downswing with either the hips or the entire body, commonly causing a push and or slice. Example: There is certainly a lateral ...

thin to win

Sports; Golf

An expression most commonly heard after a golfer has hit a shot thin and the result has turned out decently or even well. Example: "Thin to win," Bob quipped as Jim's shot rolled ...

be right

Sports; Golf

An expression popularized by tour players on television, usually indicative of a well-struck shot that is proceeding in the desired direction with the only question being the ...

be the number

Sports; Golf

An expression popularized by tour players on television, usually indicative of a well-struck shot that is proceeding in the desired direction with the only question being the ...